Sports/Athletics Group Agreement Summary

This Sports/Athletics Group Agreement is a hotel room block contract between The Board of Regents of the University of Nebraska - Athletics (client) and Renaissance Minneapolis Hotel, The Depot (vendor), located at 225 Third Avenue South, Minneapolis, MN 55401. The agreement covers accommodations for the University of Nebraska Women's Basketball Team traveling to compete in a game scheduled for February 11-12, 2026, at the University of Minnesota. The agreement was submitted on October 2, 2025, with an option date of October 16, 2026, and is authorized by Matthew Gauci from the University of Nebraska and Kory Kingsbury, Senior Sales Manager, representing the hotel.

The hotel will provide a total room block of 24 rooms for February 11, 2026, consisting of 16 Queen/Queen rooms and 7 King rooms at a rate of $149 per room, plus one Historic/King Suite at the same rate. All room rates are exclusive of prevailing state and local taxes, lodging fees, and service charges. The master account will cover room, tax, catering, and bus parking, with individual incidentals billed separately. A $2,500 minimum food and beverage expenditure is required; failure to meet this threshold constitutes an additional rental charge. The group block is guaranteed with a January 21, 2026 release date. Credit card payment is subject to a 2% convenience fee. The agreement includes complimentary meeting room rental, one historic suite upgrade, complimentary internet in guest rooms, complimentary bus parking for one bus per night, and a 7% commission payable to Anthony Travel (IATA #15517445). Check-in is at 3:00 p.m. and check-out at 12:00 noon, with guaranteed late check-in available at 5:30 p.m. The contract includes a cancellation clause permitting the University of Nebraska to cancel without penalty if the February 12, 2026 game is rescheduled or moved more than 30 miles from the originally scheduled venue.